Lead Field Engineer - Civil

Snc-Lavalin; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Riyadh seeks an experienced Field Engineer - Civil to supervise and monitor civil construction activities on a major development project. The role reports to the Resident Engineer and Construction Manager and focuses on ensuring works comply with drawings, specifications, schedules and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and 8+ years in civil construction and site supervision, including large-building projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 8+ years of overall experience in civil construction and site supervision.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Field Engineer or Site Engineer role on large building projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor day-to-day civil construction activities on site to ensure compliance with drawings, specs, and contract requirements.
• Conduct regular site inspections and verify construction works meet methodologies and quality standards.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure progress according to approved schedules.
• Review construction drawings and technical documents to identify discrepancies for resolution.
• Coordinate with architects, structural, MEP engineers, contractors and stakeholders for seamless execution.
• Inspect excavation, foundations, concrete works, structural elements, roads, utilities and external works.
• Witness field testing and inspection activities related to civil works.
• Prepare site observation and inspection reports and daily progress records.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Engineering software

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Field Engineer - Civil to support the supervision and monitoring of civil construction activities for a major development project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Field Engineer will work under the direction of the Resident Engineer and Construction Manager to ensure that all civil works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, project schedules, and health and safety requirements. The successful candidate will play a key role in site inspections, progress monitoring, technical coordination, quality verification, and resolving construction-related issues to facilitate successful project delivery.

Your role

• Supervise and monitor day-to-day civil construction activities on site to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Conduct regular site inspections and verify that construction works are carried out in accordance with approved methodologies and quality standards.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure construction activities progress according to approved schedules.
• Review construction drawings and technical documents and identify discrepancies or conflicts for resolution.
• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, MEP engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.
• Inspect excavation, foundations, concrete works, structural elements, roads, utilities, drainage systems, and external works.
• Review and monitor contractor method statements, work procedures, and inspection requests.
• Verify material deliveries and ensure materials used on site comply with approved specifications and material submittals.
• Witness field testing, laboratory testing, and inspection activities related to civil works.
• Ensure proper implementation of Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures.
• Identify construction issues and provide technical recommendations for timely resolution.
• Prepare site observation reports, inspection reports, and daily progress records.
• Assist in reviewing Requests for Information (RFIs), technical queries, and field change requests.
• Monitor compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements and report unsafe practices.
• Verify quantities and completed works to support progress reporting and payment certification.
• Coordinate with survey teams to ensure proper setting-out and alignment of construction activities.
• Participate in project meetings, site walks, and construction coordination meetings.
• Monitor snagging, de-snagging, and punch-list activities during project closeout.
• Support testing, commissioning, and handover activities related to civil infrastructure and building works.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, site instructions, and project documentation.

About you

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 8+ years of overall experience in civil construction and site supervision.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Field Engineer or Site Engineer role on large building projects.
• Proven experience in large-scale buildings, convention centers, hospitality developments, hotels, resorts, mixed-use developments, or commercial projects.
• Experience within Site Supervision Consultancy, Engineering Consultancy, or PMC environments is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of civil construction methods, materials, and inspection procedures.
• Familiarity with reinforced concrete structures, foundations, roads, utilities, drainage, and external works.
• Good understanding of international construction codes, standards, and engineering practices.
• Experience reviewing shop drawings, material submittals, and method statements.
• Familiarity with QA/QC requirements and construction quality standards.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations applicable to construction sites.
• Ability to identify construction issues and recommend practical engineering solutions.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering software applications.
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC projects is highly desirable.
• Membership in a recognized professional engineering institution is an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Rewards & benefits

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, familycare, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Worker Type Employee / Job Type Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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